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The American wealthy are hands down the most philanthropic in the world. Americans dominate global giving lists and surveys consistently show that the U.S. rich are far more likely to make ...
Some of the most prominent philanthropists in American history include George Peabody, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Ford, Herbert Hoover, and Bill Gates. Charitable giving in the US, 2009 [1] Statistics indicate the United States is the most generous country in the world over the decade until December 2019. [2] [3]
The Almanac records the achievements of American philanthropy, profiles influential donors, presents statistics [10] [11] and polling results, [12] lists books and recommended readings in the field, provides a selection of philanthropy quotations, and summarizes modern approaches to charitable giving in the United States. [13]
So, this result on the World Giving Index is confirmation of what we already know – we are a country of generous people who are quick to lend a helping hand in times of need." [ 14 ] The Community and Voluntary Sector Minister in New Zealand, Tariana Turia , said, "The report shows that New Zealanders are particularly generous when it comes ...
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave away $2 billion to nearly 200 organizations in 2024, largely focused on economic security, housing affordability, job stability, child development ...
Vermont was ranked the most generous state in the U.S., and Ireland the most charitable country by donors per capita, according to GoFundMe. "Vermont is famously community-oriented, it's a small ...
In 2004 he donated over US$43 million to organizations around the world, making him the most generous person in music for that year, "a title he retains year after year." In 1997 he raised US$40 million for charity through sales of the single "Candle in the Wind 1997". He currently supports at least 57 charities. [21]
Businesswoman and philanthropist Michele Kang just made a historic donation to women’s soccer. Kang, owner of the professional soccer team Washington Spirit, has pledged $30 million to the girls ...